To date, this is my favorite tune by Asia. It perfects both the smooth AOR style that defines the supergroup by basing the song on an irresistible, reverberating vocal line, and the progressive credentials of Howe, Wetton, Palmer, and Downes by throwing in flashes of the members signature styles; Downes colorful keyboards that now sound suitably 80s, Howes bouncy guitar lines that have enough hooks to carry a simple tune when simplified, and Palmers precise skin-bashing with economical fills all comfortably rest the tune between what it is and who the musicians are. And yes, it does appear that it has an odd time signature during the verses! How to count it, Im not sure, but there are 10 beats instead of the expected 8.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Dec 2014 03:12:02 +0000
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